Cardiopulmonary exercise testing following acute pulmonary embolism: Systematic review and pooled analysis of global studies.

ABSTRACT: Recent reports have revealed a substantial morbidity burden associated with "post-PE syndrome" (PPES). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has shown promise in better characterizing these patients. In this systematic review and pooled analysis, we aim to use CPET data from PE survivors to understand PPES better. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane for studies reporting CPET results in post-PE patients without known pulmonary hypertension published before August 1, 2023. Studies were independently reviewed by two authors. CPET findings were subcategorized into (1) exercise capacity (percent predicted pVO₂ and pVO₂) and (2) ventilatory efficiency (VE/VCO₂ slope and V_D/V_T). We identified 14 studies (n<

SUBMITTER: VanAken G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465457 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature